West Side Story

West Side Story is one of the most enduring and popular of 20th century music theatre pieces. Challenging even for professionals, the show is a considerable challenge for a school to put on, and especially for a whole year group. But our Year 11 did it, with some help from Year 9, and did it magnificently.

West Side Story played to 2 packed houses in the Sylvia Brose Hall at the end of Term 1. There was universal acclaim for the level of singing, dancing and acting from the cast, and the production team of teachers and parents who worked so hard behind the scenes. Over the years Gleaneon has staged some memorable pieces of theatre, and the West Side Story of 2011 will live long in the memory. 

The Jets

Riff

Jeremy Engel Tony Steffan Lazarevic Action Sam Shaw A-rab Angus Bratter Baby John Tom Sandberg Snowboy Tiaan Mackenzie Big Deal Joshua Pagni

Jets Girls

Graziella Emily West Velma Hannah Macgregor Anybodys Cency van den Dool Ensemble Kate Boag, Lily Penfold, Shanti Graham, Taylor Steele, Johanna Evans

The Sharks

Bernado Alex Iping Chino Jordan Taylor Pepe Joshua Porteous Indio Tarran Webster Luis Zoot Mallon

Sharks Girls

Maria Taelor Hanley Anita Tatum Kenna Rosalia Faith Lewis Consuela Charlotte Lehman Francisca Claire Brown Ensemble Chelsea Mayer, Cleo Spears, Daphne van den Dool, Pia Hofstetter

Adults

Doc Scott Henderson Schrank Dylan Barclay Krupke Cody Sheridan Glad Hand Jake Heins

Production

Directors Scott Henderson and Liz Chan Musical Director Christian Lillicrap Choreography Liz Chan with advice from Jackie Rawlings and Betty Graham